THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NIGERIA (PART 1)

This is the first of two articles dealing with implementation right to education in South Africa and Nigeria. The article examines meaning process as well general nature states’ obligations under international human rights instruments regarding education. measures put place at level towards realizing While this legislative measures, follow-up non-legislative that is, administrative other ensure theimplementation an empowerment which given wide recognition a number important regional national constitutions. argues terms instruments, states are obliged make primary, secondary higher levels available, accessible, acceptable adaptable all their territories. It posits by having ratified those agreements guaranteed, both Nigeria assumed law enjoining themto realize respect freedoms respective submits that, despite commitments provide for all, there significant gap between what stipulated practical realities countries.